Saint Catherine Academy
Annual Report July 2008-June 2009
“Keep the Light Burning Bright”
October 2009 Dear Friends of Saint Catherine Academy, Saint Catherine Academy celebrated its tenth anniversary at our annual scholarship dinner this year. This event was the culmination of a very successful year for the Academy. Our enrollment continues to grow, our students continue to thrive in this special environment and our benefactors continue to support our mission in record numbers. We are grateful for this support as it allows us to continue to deliver on our mission to students who do not have the financial means to attend. The financial challenge is great—we successfully raised over $400,000 in 08-09. Individuals continue to generously support our mission. A long time friend of Saint Catherine Academy, Virginia McClinch provided the funds for the purchase of our first student activity van, and Britta and Denis Nayden challenged those who attended the scholarship dinner with a $50,000 match that was met success-fully that night! In addition, we continue to receive support from the Inner City Foundation for Charity and Education for par-tial scholarships for 8 students from Greater Bridgeport. Grant support for the establishment of a playground came from the Koch Foundation. This grant, when combined with the grants already received from the Con-gregation of Notre Dame, The Ursuline Serviam Ministry and the Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation al-lowed us to purchase and install new playground equipment. TD BankNorth supported our vocational program with a grant and the American Association of the Order of Malta provided a grant to develop a library/media center. This will be a collaborative effort between Malta volunteers and Saint Catherine Academy that will extend our ability to work individually with our students. The Knights of Columbus Connecticut State Council continues to support us through a number of initiatives in-cluding their Tootsie Roll Drive and their remarkable support of our annual scholarship dinner. They were joined this year by the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus who provided sponsorship of our scholar-ship dinner in honor of Bishop Lori, the Supreme Chaplain of the Order. We are blessed with volunteer support from many organizations, most notably St. Piux X “Helping Hands”, led by Jane-Ellen Collins and Fr. Bob Kinnally and CT members of the Order of Malta, with leadership from Jeanie and Tom Tisdale. Special thanks are extended to Bill Lytton, our videographer extraordinaire and Gina Barber, Sr. Stephanie, Sr. Nancy, Janet Gordon, Rita Sabo, Kyle Tisdale and Alyssa Mocco for their volunteer service this past year. In addition, I would like to thank our Board, especially Charles Chiusano, Chairman and Chris Herman who chaired the Scholarship Dinner, for their strong support on our behalf. Finally, we are grateful for the support we receive from the Diocese of Bridgeport, most specifically from Bishop Lori, Nancy Matthews, Chancellor, Margaret Dames, Superintendent of Schools and Martin Tristine, Director of Finance. The future looks bright. On behalf of the students and staff of Saint Catherine Academy, please accept my heartfelt appreciation for your continued support and generosity. We begin the new school year renewed in spirit and focused on the success of the next decade. Sincerely yours,
Helen Burland President
Honor Roll of Donors 2008-09
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Saint Catherine Academy apologizes for any errors or omissions.
$50,000 + Elizabeth Laurence Trust
Virginia McClinch
Britta & Denis Nayden
$25,000+ Knights of Columbus Supreme Council
$10,000+ Robert Flanigan
Nancy & Jeff Matthews
$5,000+ Nancy and Ron Fontana
Knights of Columbus State Council
Kay Luff
Nancy & Terry McClinch
Peter &Adeline Ruffin Foundation
Robert Scinto
$1,000+ Gina & Al Barber
Barbara & John Burns
Ruth & Charles Chiusano
Diocese of Bridgeport
Moreen & Steve Donahue
Carol and Jerry Hemenway
Chris and Michael Herman
Allegra and Scott Herman
Knights of Columbus Council 2287
Knights of Columbus Council 11913
Deborah & Michael LaBella
Madeline & Philip Lacovara
Kathleen & Chris LaCroix
Bishop William Lori
Chris & Bill Lytton
Barbara & Joseph Miller
Ann & Joseph Nellis
Betty & John O’Reilly
Colleen & Chris Phelan
St. Pius X Parish
St. Rose of Lima Parish
Julie & Rowan Taylor
Connie & Vinny Von Zwehl
$500+ Anita & Digby Barrios
Kathy & James CoLica
Kathy & Greg Garrison
Marie & Sal Gilbertie
Betty-Ruth Hollander
Chris Hussey
Knights of Columbus Council 185
Knights of Columbus Council 5833
Dian Jennings Mayo
Prudence & Thomas McCafferty
Michele & Dominic Modugno
Denise & Joseph Mortati
Dolly & Bob Nalewajek
Joan & Jim O’Brien
Leslie & Mele Orendorf
AC & Michael O’Rourke
St. Vincent Medical Center
Kelly & Chris Weldon
$250+ Mary & Jim Claus
Margaret Dames
Mary Beth & Bill Fessler
Mary & Bill Fox
Sue Kravetas
Knights of Columbus Council 4716
Ed Lenard & Linda Walsh
Rita & Wayne Luff
Patricia & High Montgomery
Anne & Paul Murray
Maureen & Bob O’Keefe
Martha & Dennis Perry
Joan & Bernard Rafferty
Lynne & Leo Redgate III
Dara Rothschild
Lois & Douglas Russell
Perry & Tony Baiad
Cathy & Bill Besgen
Nicholas Bogannam
Carol & Dennis Bogue
Janice & Joseph Bonsignore
Isabelle & Michael Brienza
Isobel Broadhurst
Mae Tighe & Tom Bronner
Amy & Bill Browning
Eleanor & Albert Buday
Lisa Cadrin
Audre & Gediminas Campe
Mary Lee & Robert Cannone
Sarah & Jim Carty
Ardele Carvis
Sandra & Carmine Cenatiempo
Katie & George Coleman
Jane-Ellen Collins
Elizabeth & Tom Cunnane
Mary & Bernard Curran
Jacqueline & Leopold DeFusco
Nathalie & Francois DeBrantes
Donna & Michael DelRe
Kathleen & Timothy Dineen
Sharon & Daniel Doherty
Susan Dorenbosch
Ann Drescher
Arlene & Nick DuBiago
Lindsay & Joe Duggan
Joan & Roy Ervin
Elaine Esposito
Dr. & Mrs. Farens
Agnes & James Finch
Julia Fitzmaurice
Betty & Tom Flynn
Holly & James Flynn
Gloria Franco
Kathleen & Richard Gairing
Mr. & Mrs. Galaviz
Frances Gargano
Kelly & James Gerbo
Joan & Mike Gilbertie
Brian Gray
Nettie & Louis Grella
Sandra & Doug Griebel
Michele Grieco
Kevin Haney
Julia & George Hefferon
Diane Hetes
Jean & Peter Hosinski
Nick Iannuzzi
Rev. Jeremiah
Rebecca & William Johnston
Deborah Jones
Anne Kattenmaker
Margaret & Edward Kelley
Paul Kurmay
Dennis & Frank Lapak
Samuel Lazinger
Candy Lombardo
Geraldine & Ralph LoStocco
Susan & John Macari
Patricia Major
Aemy & John Marrella
Bridget & Joseph Matthews
Kristin & Bill McCarthy
Patricia McDermott
Barbara & Tom McInerney
Rosa & Frank Middleton
Tracey Miller
Anthony Minopoli
Jennifer & John Mitchell
Rebeca & Emilio Moure
Peter Moyer
Susie & Ernie Mysogland
Joanne & Charles Nanavaty
Clare & Tom O’Brien
Kathryn & Michael O’Donnell
Annette & Joseph O’Neill
Sara Jane Palmer
Jennifer & Philip Platek
Helen & Eugene Previdi
Anne Ragusa
Arlene & Arthur Rice
Patricia & Ronald Richard
Catherine & Jorge Rivera
Anthony Roman
Betty & Al Sanseverino
Monsignor Scheyd
Hub Schlafly
Lois & Dick Schlegel
Donna Schmidt
Peggy & Philip Shalala
Kristy & Jeff Snyder
Audrey Spellman
St. Aloysius Church
St. Anthony of Padua Church
St. Mary Church
St. Michael Church
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Margaret & James Stapleton
Danielle & Ron Tadross
Sr. Maureen Ulatowski
Claudi & John Verga
Rosemary & Tom Vita
Don Weisen
The following individuals made donations to Saint Catherine Academy in Memory Of Jerry Luff Lucy & Bill Bach
Melanie & Scott Barnard
Molly & Thomas Behan
Betty & Bill Bourke
MaryLou & Richard Burke
Catherine & John Casmirri
Marge & Tom Cassidy
Joan & Christopher Clark-Gallagher
Joan Conroy
Anne Marie & John Dearson
Doreen & Mike DeDomenico
Anni DeMarco
Elizabeth & Edward Doherty
Sr. Anne Marie Dorff
Arlene & Nick DuBiago
Mary Feloney
Patricia Forbes
Joan & Dominic Galante
Bonnie & James Garrison
Kathy & Greg Garrison
Barbara & Richard Gerweck
Louise Goodridge
Blanche Haid
Jackie & Mickey Herbert
Jeanne & Don Hersam
Lorraine & John Hoffman
Chris Hussey
Independent Insurance Association
IIAC, Inc.
Amy Marie & Mark Johnson
Richard Karp
Robert Kennedy
Merrily & Jim Krauser
Madeline & Philip Lacovara
Sung Lee
Rita & Wayne Luff
Judy & Dan Luff
Florence Lynch
Nancy & Donald Marple
Gail McDermott
Terry McGrath
Cecilia McPeak
Frances Molinari
Karen & Lawrence Monte
Peter Moyer
Sr. Marilyn Muldoon
Dottie & Neal O’Brien
Frances O’Neil
Emzy O’Neill
Ada Osborn
Kimberly & Richard Poppa
Suzanne Scutt
Sandy & Crosby Smith
Catherine & Thomas Sullivan
Elizabeth & Stephen Wilson
Kathryn & Eliott Zarett
Donations were made to Saint Cath-erine Academy in Memory Of Parishioners of St. Rose of Lima by: Monsignor Robert Weiss
In Honor of Monsignor Weiss Antoinette & Steven Moore
Elizabeth & Daniel O’Connor
In Honor of Michele & Dominic Modugno Vivien & Robert Tota
The following individuals made donations to Saint Catherine Academy in Honor of Jim O’Brien Barbara Abramo
Nancy & Ed Dailey
Ann & Joe Delfino
Cathy & John Donnelly
Betsy & Fred Ehrsam
Marianne & Jack Farrell
William Freeman
Lorraine & John Gfeller
Angela & Don Hickey
Lois & John Lawrence
Nancy & Michael Lonigro
Kathleen & Daniel Loughran
Sarah & David Lyons
Mary Jane & Don McSparran
Monica & Mike Moeser
Frances & Bill O’Brien
Sandra & John O’Brien
Lil & Bob Porter
Ann & Eugene Richter
Lois & Dick Schlegel
Sue Segen
Jan & Vin Simko
Cathy & Pat Treacy
Richard Tyler
Alice Vollmer
Donations for Designated Use Scholarship Inner City Foundation for Charity and
Education
William Pitt Foundation
Catholic Scholarship Fund
Playground Kohn Foundation
Ursuline Serviam Ministry
Congregation of Notre Dame
Library/Media Center American Association of the Order of Malta
Vocational Program
TD/BankNorth
Donations to Building Campaign Gina & Al Barber
Mary & Jim Claus
Elizabeth & James Dawson
Moreen & Stephen Donahue
Ceci & Michael Donoghue
Chris & Michael Herman
Katherine & Leo Karl
Britta & Denis Nayden
Joan & Jim O’Brien
Jeanne & Tom Tisdale
Valerie Luff Foundation